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Italians saved New Orleans French Quarter from Burning in April 1862.
From 1870-1960 they rebuilt the French Quarter, giving it the nickname “Little Palermo.”
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French Market Frieze
The frieze depicts the artist’s Italian ancestor, a farmer from upriver, coming to the farmer’s market around the late 1700s to sell his produce. Over 60,000 Italians would immigrate through New Orleans from 1870-1924, giving the French Quarter the nickname “Little Palermo.”
The state of Louisiana has given approval of 10 historic markers telling the story of Italian & Sicilian events and contributions.
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Currently the City of New Orleans will not authorize the erection of this state approved historic marker.
In 2020, Council Member Kristen Palmer refused to place on a Government Affairs Committee agenda a request by the American-Italian Federation to discuss the erection of a historic marker to Mother Cabrini.